Table 2. Phenotype description for case only study in skeletally matured patients with non-progressive (NP-IS), slowly progressive (SP-IS) and rapidly progressive (RP-IS) idiopathic scoliosis.
cases N = 253 | |||
phenotype subgroups | NP-IS | SP-IS | RP-IS |
N = 93 | N = 104 | N = 56 | |
age range (years) | 16–52 | 16–59 | 12–54 |
Risser | 4 or 5 | 4 or 5 | all |
skeletal maturity | yes | yes | no |
back deformity | idiopathic scoliosis (rib hump) | idiopathic scoliosis (rib hump) | idiopathic scoliosis (rib hump) |
curve pattern | all | all | all |
Cobb angle at final visit (range) | 10°–30° | 30°–65° | 35°–114° |
Cobb angle at final visit (mean ±SD) | 23.3°±5.6° | 40.3°±9.2° | 69.5°±19.2° |
progression rate in degrees per month (range) | NA | 0.04°–0.95° | 1.0°–3.2° |
NA – non applicable.